Comments by Janie Har | jhar@oregonian.com - OregonLive.comtag:profile.oregonlive.com,2015:jhar/11102012-06-28T00:34:07ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceComment on Kate Brown to John Kitzhaber: How to better manage Oregon's boards, commissionstag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.210270802012-06-28T00:34:07Z2012-06-28T00:34:07ZThe link has been fixed. Apologies.jharComment on Is it OK to discriminate against LGBT workers in some states? PolitiFact Oregon tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.209648662012-06-20T16:55:02Z2012-06-20T16:55:02ZBrodie, people who are LGBT do not "wear their sexuality" at the workplace more so than anyone else. That's a stereotype.jharComment on Did transportation jobs account for one-third of all jobs from 2009 stimulus act? PolitiFact Oregon tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.198468752012-03-24T15:58:35Z2012-03-24T15:58:35Zhi jexpat, we're not getting into the difference because in the op-ed he's talking about transportation only; the report he references lumps together transportation and infrastructure, resulting in more dollars spent. that's all. thanks.jharComment on Mitt Romney wins presidential straw poll at 2012 Dorchester Conference tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.195560302012-03-05T03:12:38Z2012-03-05T03:12:38Zmclaurin, yankeeshogun: Do I have to spell this out? To beat him in the general election.jharComment on Are 395 Oregon inmates jammed into classroom space, cells meant for two? PolitiFact Oregontag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.195115212012-03-01T18:49:36Z2012-03-01T18:49:36ZWe did. We checked with Ken Allen, Don Loving and Tim Woolery, all of AFSCME Council 75.jharComment on Senate Republicans' bill to abolish state agencies fails to move: Oregon Politics Rounduptag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.193229962012-02-16T22:45:13Z2012-02-16T22:45:13Zshould be fixed pizzaanytime.jharComment on Oregon House Republicans tout 50,000 jobs in five years plan: Do they have the backup numbers? PolitiFact Oregon tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.192507372012-02-11T16:22:22Z2012-02-11T16:22:22ZDidn't mean to ruin the day! Link now works. Go forth, read and remark.jharComment on Has Suzanne Bonamici voted for 60 tax increases? PolitiFact Oregontag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.188908392012-01-19T03:07:25Z2012-01-19T03:07:25ZHi nativegal and kfm6: I think context is important. In Mitt Romney's case, FactCheck was calling him out on his claim that he reduced taxes 19 times. That boast doesn't hold up as well if he's raising fees and justjharComment on Has Suzanne Bonamici voted for 60 tax increases? PolitiFact Oregontag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.187707992012-01-11T01:13:23Z2012-01-11T01:13:23Z@judahlevi and @blazerred - I'm not a registered Democrat and I don't know why you consider this an editorial. You can disagree with the ruling, but the facts in the PolitiFact are just that, facts.jharComment on Does Oregon have the sixth highest combined 'death tax' rate in the country? PolitiFact Oregontag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.182839102011-12-06T20:34:05Z2011-12-06T20:34:05ZActually that's not what we concluded at all. The differences are too many to give an ordinal ranking with any meaning; even if you were to accept the ranking, Oregon shares the No. 6 spot with 11 other states; andjharComment on Does Clackamas County carry more urban renewal baggage than all the other counties combined? PolitiFact Oregon tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.177513692011-11-01T17:48:40Z2011-11-01T17:48:40ZPolitiFact has a guide for ratings. One of the guides is to apply the "what would a regular person who doesn't know much about this topic think" or "how would an average person interpret this statement" test. There were severaljharComment on Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian investigates how many housing complaints a year? PolitiFact Oregontag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.171240352011-09-20T18:14:56Z2011-09-20T18:14:56ZI hear/feel your pain. You could always go to www.politifact.com/oregon in the future. Thank you for reading! - JaniejharComment on Shadow Lake Fire: Passersby marvel at orange sun, thick smoke tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf//8001149.169071862011-09-05T04:21:47Z2011-09-05T04:21:47ZMy apologies. It's been fixed.jharComment on Is Dennis Richardson right on PERS and 'catch-up' raise in 1981 public employees contract? tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.168803722011-09-02T20:49:27Z2011-09-02T20:49:27ZI don't get the reference to incorrect year -- I would love to correct. And what do you mean by fuzzy ciphering? The Oregonian has done plenty of stories on public compensation, and not all that public workers would findjharComment on Oregon Legislature says no to idling commercial truckstag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.156203022011-06-03T21:47:13Z2011-06-03T21:47:13ZSen. Burdick and Rep. Barnhart objected to the bill because of pre-emption concerns. That is in the story. And for those who are curious, here is columnist Steve Duin's excellent piece on idling and the Legislature. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2011/05/oregon_legislature_just_keeps.htmljharComment on Oregon bill to ban plastic bags may live; situation is 'fluid'tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.155895732011-06-01T19:18:20Z2011-06-01T19:18:20ZThey protested in committee hearings and through the media.jharComment on Rick Scott on catching rainwater, Abraham Lincoln and quorums: Fact Check tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.155759682011-05-31T19:44:46Z2011-05-31T19:44:46ZI think it's fixed now.jharComment on Rep. David Wu loses another employee: attorney Michael Simontag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.151817742011-04-26T20:43:11Z2011-04-26T20:43:11ZI don't see a problem with the headline. Mr. Simon worked for Rep. David Wu, thus he was an employee. Doesn't mean he was paid out of public office funds.jharComment on Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney: No child should be referred to as 'mentally retarded'tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.148529082011-03-31T22:24:26Z2011-03-31T22:24:26ZI don't have a problem with people criticizing the Legislature, but I'm deleting all comments that use the term in an offensive way.jharComment on Michele Bachmann on oil drilling and on fundraising: Fact Check tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2769.148354882011-03-30T21:30:10Z2011-03-30T21:30:10ZThanks for the note! Story has been fixed.jhar